The design in The Heat Is On has a comic book feel - set against a big city backdrop, the reels include lower value playing cards alongside sticks of dynamite, a briefcase full of gold bars, a helicopter, a motorbike and a speedy police car. There are also 2 wilds - both cat burglar Selina and cop Jean substitute for all other symbols apart from the scatter. The 2 wilds offer payouts both individually and combined (10,000 coins for 1 and 5,000 coins for combination of the 2).
The likeliest way to make off with a swag bag full of loot comes via the Free Spins feature - to trigger it, you'll need to land 3 or more of the bank, which is the scatter, starting from the first 3 reels. The scatter can land 2-high on reels 2 and 3 which becomes important when it comes to how many free spins you'll be awarded. The stacks multiply the number of free spins awarded:
- 3 scatters = 5 free spins
- 4 scatters = 10 free spins
- 5 scatters = 20 free spins
- 6 scatters = 40 free spins
- 7 scatters = 80 free spins
During the feature, it's possible to trigger more free spins if you land the scatters in the right combination giving you a potential 160 free spins in total!
Robbing a bank is the ultimate high risk, high reward crime - the same isn't quite true for your bankroll here though. The volatility is just south of medium, offering a balance of payouts. That said, there’s maximum wins of up to 560 times your total bet on each spin.
Boasting excellent design, The Heat Is On is certainly very easy on the eye - the range of features isn't massive but the presence of 2 wilds certainly helps things tick over. The real action comes via the free spins - land a large haul of free spins here and there are chances to exit the city vaults which plenty of swag if luck is with you. If you like the theme, Art of the Heist by Playson is recommended.